BCD436HP/BCD536HP: Which Sites to Program

[RandyKuff]

So you have to decide how you want to combine them so you wont have to have two SITES on at once in a list

 

[JethrowJohnson]

So you have to decide how you want to combine them so as not to have two SITES on at once in a list

Okay that clears it up. Thanks so much for your help and quick answers. 👍

 

[RandyKuff]

incidently, If some of your systems sites have a primary and alternate control channel frequency in your lists, You can use the same QKey number for
both frequency's to turn the Site off...

 

[JethrowJohnson]

incidently, If some of your systems sites have a primary and alternate control channel frequency in your lists, You can use the same QKey number for
both frequency's to turn the Site off...

Now I've got quick keys assigned to the sites on SIRN, but I'm having trouble getting those to work. ☹

 

[RandyKuff]

I have to put my head in the shower under cold water to cool the old brain off...

 

[drdispatch]

So you have to decide how you want to combine them so you wont have to have two SITES on at once in a list

BUT... If there is not one single site that covers a particular county, you will need to look at the RRDB page for that system and program all sites that cover that county if you want to hear all the traffic from agencies in that county, presuming that you can receive all of those sites.

 

[RandyKuff]

Now I've got quick keys assigned to the sites on SIRN, but I'm having trouble getting those to work. ☹

Try two periods and the number then enter...

 

[RandyKuff]

BUT... If there is not one single site that covers a particular county, you will need to look at the RRDB page for that system and program all sites that cover that county if you want to hear all the traffic from agencies in that county, presuming that you can receive all of those sites.

Do believe he knows that...
I think he's not staying stationary with it... Could be weong though...

 

[drdispatch]

incidently, If some of your systems sites have a primary and alternate control channel frequency in your lists, You can use the same QKey number for
both frequency's to turn the Site off...

You can't assign separate Quick Key numbers to individual frequencies of a trunked system site. Only 1 QK per site.

 

[RandyKuff]

You assign the QKey number to the SITE... That covers the frequency's used that you have loaded for that site...
My Bad...
My brain is getting fried about now...

 

[JethrowJohnson]

Do believe he knows that...
I think he's not staying stationary with it... Could be weong though...

Usually I am, but I take it in the car, too.

 

[JethrowJohnson]

You assign the QKey number to the SITE... That covers the frequency's used that you have loaded for that site...
My Bad...

Okay I had a little trouble at first, but I have all the sites for Wood County and I shut all of them off but Parkersburg with the quick keys, and I'll do the same with MARCS once it's charged up again. Thank you thank you. 👍👍👍 it works!

 

[RandyKuff]

Usually I am, but I take it in the car, too.

Disregard post #43 see post #50
Again My Bad... Getting tired...

 

[JethrowJohnson]

You assign the QKey number to the SITE... That covers the frequency's used that you have loaded for that site...
My Bad...
My brain is getting fried about now...

That's okay, I knew what ya meant. 👍 I do the same thing.

 

[RT48]

No I just have a tablet. No place for a cable to program it by computer. All done manually.

Which means if the micro SD card in the scanner goes bad, you have no backup.

 

[JethrowJohnson]

Which means if the micro SD card in the scanner goes bad, you have no backup.

I know, but I don't have a computer, so I don't think it would work.

 

[donc13]

I know, but I don't have a computer, so I don't think it would work.

I am certainly not trying to tell you how to spend your money... Just a thought... Windows computers, brand new, can be had as low as $100 to $200.

Without a computer, you won't be able to backup your SD card, update firmware or update the database.

 

[RandyKuff]

If you have access to a computer of a friend or even at your local public library...
Get a couple of Micro SD cards and an inexpensive card reader...
All you have to do is copy the Root folder (BCDx36HP) from your scanners card to the new cards...
Then you will have Backups...

 

[JethrowJohnson]

I am certainly not trying to tell you how to spend your money... Just a thought... Windows computers, brand new, can be had as low as $100 to $200.

Without a computer, you won't be able to backup your SD card, update firmware or update the database.

Thank you. I'll think about it and see what I can do. 👍

 

[JethrowJohnson]

If you have access to a computer of a friend or even at your local public library...
Get a couple of Micro SD cards and an inexpensive card reader...
All you have to do is copy the Root folder (BCDx36HP) from your scanners card to the new cards...
Then you will have Backups...

Thank you 🙂👍